Master tailors, textile manufacturers and custom clothiers, however, say the upcoming festive season, reinvention in the form of new collections and digital outreach are salvaging the situation somewhat.
Penning a Facebook post on the second anniversary of GST rollout, Jaitley said as many as 20 states are already showing more than a 14 per cent increase in their revenues and do not require the Centre to compensate them for revenue loss arising out of GST implementation.
Give us your take on the fashionable (and not-so-fashionable) choices of these famous faces.
Jaitley further said the country would eventually move to a two-tier GST, however, this depends on the revenue position of the government.
Morikawa barely missed a fairway all day as he made four birdies and dropped no shots, showing incredible composure
'To become more Indianised we had to be more colourful,' Rahil Ansari, Audi's India head, tells Ajay Modi.
'In the process, I hope that our Earth will be able to heal some more.'
Payment in cash for buying goods and services worth more than Rs 2 lakh with the exception of jewellery will attract 1 per cent tax collected at source (TCS) from Wednesday.
Mercedes sells models ranging from A Class to Maybach, priced between Rs 28 lakh and Rs 1.67 crore.
The Formula One world champion said it has taken him 32 years to understand the impact he was having.
Aditi Rao Hydari and Vidyut Jamwal turn showstoppers.
Here's a look at designer Priyadarshini Rao's vibrant collection, held in collaboration with haircare giant TRESemme on Day Two of the LFW.
After the 2019 election, one thing is sure: GST will see a number of changes, explains Indivjal Dhasmana.
It currently has invested in 35 locations, some of which border on a luxury level format and are large at 2,500 square feet.
The diva was royalty at Lakme Fashion Week.
If Aldo, Charles & Keith, Hush Puppies, Steve Madden can do it, why can't Woods?
''Fashion without a conscience is a ticking time bomb.'
Designs by Jyotsna Tiwari and Narendra Kumar Ahmed were showcased on Day Two of the Aamby Valley India Bridal Fashion Week in Mumbai yesterday.
The bilateral and Quad summits, in which Prime Minister Modi played a significant role, has sent the right message to China, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
Don't miss the stars and royal ensembles that graced days Three, Four and Five of the ongoing Aamby Valley India Bridal Fashion Week in Mumbai.
Goa-based model Lakshmi Menon was in Mumbai and attending an exclusive preview.
Watches, pens, shawls, shirts or even shoes, the former finance minister had a penchant for all of them and his collection consisted of the choicest of brands ranging from "Patek Phillipe (in watches) to Mont Blanc (in pens)".
From romantic to risky to ridiculous, here are Sukanya Verma's lessons from Bollywood on how to spice up your shaadi.
Luxuriant, flamboyant and regal, here's a glimpse of Shyamal and Bhumika's 'Maharaja' line, showcased on Day Four of the LFW.
Don't miss designer Komal Sood's glamorous showing, presented on the second day of Lakme Fashion Week.
Designers like Rocky S and Sidharth Sinha put India on the fashion map with their collections at the fashion week.
Zara could rake in Rs 1,571 crore sales in 2019-2020. H&M, which came in five years later, grew its revenue to Rs 1,729 crore.
So far, 38.38 lakh taxpayers accounting for 64.42 per cent of the total businesses, who had registered in July, filed returns.
Turbans worn by models during a Gucci show irks Sikhs.
The Italian luxury brand is open to working on traditional Indian clothing and creating a limited domestic collection using local tradition and design. At the moment, Gucci has two stores in Mumbai and Delhi and is planning to open two more, one of which will be in Bangalore. Gucci offers a range of products including bags, footwear, ready-to-wear, perfumes and watches. Apart from Gucci, its other brands include YSL, Sergio Rossi, Stella McCartney, Bottega Veneta, watch brand
Lakme Fashion Week's Winter Festive edition got off to a fancy start last night with an offsite showing by Rohit Bal.
Undeterred by the pandemic, Deep Narayan Nayak, a school teacher in a village in Bengal, changes countless lives for the better. Payal Singh Mohanka reports on this Extraordinary Indian.
The Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi actress Anushka Sharma, was the showstopper for Rina Dhaka's collection at the HDIL Couture Week in Mumbai.
Images from Sunday's action in the Premier League.
Dhruv Kapoor gave punk a whole new meaning, while Rimzim Dadu kept it minimalistic on Day 2 of AIFW.
Lecoanet Hemant's creations are meant to foster a sense of eco-mindedness in consumers and use organic fabrics to create luxurious fashion. Take a look.
"After the meeting which took place in Srinagar last week, it is safe to say that GST will be levied across the country starting July 1," Gangwar told ANI.
As global luxury brands continue to rush to tap the Indian market, Italian fashion house Versace's high-end mobile phones entered into the country with a price tag of up to Rs 4.25 lakh.
Check out designer Abdul Haldar's line from the final day of Lakme Fashion Week.
Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Brands on Friday said it has signed an exclusive agreement to sell French major Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy's brand Thomas Pink's shirt collection in the country.
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